Etymology
Known as ''Sinturón ni Hudas'' (Tagalog language, Tagalog for "Judas' belt," from the Spanish language in the Philippines, Spanish ''cinturón de Judas''). the firecracker's name originates from its use in an old Roman Catholicism in the Philippines, Catholic tradition during Holy Week in the Philippines, Holy Week in Spain and its former colonies, wherein a chain of firecrackers is strapped to a papier mache effigy of Judas Iscariot and then lit up. The explosion then burns the said effigy to ashes. This practice mostly happens during Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Although it is discontinued in the Philippines, the aforementioned practice is still prevalent in Spain and Mexico.Description
The firecracker consists of a number of small explosives that can be either tubular or triangular in shape, wrapped in thick paper, and arranged sequentially along with a common Fuse (explosives), fuse and a bigger firecracker at the other end. The small triangular shaped explosives, which is also known as ''triangulos'', each measure typically length in its longest side while the tubular shaped firecrackers, which is known as ''el diablos'' or ''diablos'', each measure typically long and in diameter. The bigger firecracker at the end is usually a ''bawang'', which essentially a bigger ''triangulo''. The belt can be laid out on the ground or suspended from something like a tree or wall. The end of the fuse is lit, and as the fuse burns, it ignites each of the explosives with a noise similar to a machine gun. A typical Belt (firearms), belt contains only up to one hundred or more. Its longer counterpart is called ''sawa'', the Tagalog term for Pythonidae, python.Safety
In the Philippines, List of Philippine laws, Republic Act 7183 was enacted to regulate and to control the sale, distribution, manufacture and use of firecrackers for public safety. According to the said law. Judas's belt is a legal firecracker although bigger versions of the Judas's belt are banned.References
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